scholarly journals The Influential Factors of Successful Public Parks in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Siti Rasidah Md Sakip ◽  
Norizan Mt Akhir ◽  
Siti Syamimi Omar
Keyword(s):  
Publishing House ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Public Park ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

The main factors that contribute in successful of the park are good of access and linkage (GAL), degree of comfort and image (DCI), user and activities (UAC) and sociability (SOC). Six public park in Malaysia involved in this study conducted through a survey using a questionnaire. The validation and reliability of four constructs were done using Cronbach’s Alpha. The result found that all construct achieved Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient level exceeding 0.60 (GAL=0.89, DCI=0.82, UAC=0.82, SOC=0.82). These results explain all items in GAL, DCI, UAC and SOC construct have good internal consistency, indicating that all dimensions have a good reliability value.Keywords: public park, perception, accessibility, lingkageseISSN 2398-4295 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Assessing Nighttime Place Identity using Measurable Indicator Scoring Technique

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Mohd Riduan Ngesan ◽  
Syed Sobri Syed Zubir
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
Public Park ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Research Domains ◽  
Open Access Article

This paper is a comparative study of place identity of nighttime urban public parks between Shah Alam that was built in 1957 and Putrajaya in 1999. This study used four research domains that form place identity adapted from Relph, 1976 and Cheshmehzangi, 2012. The method of this study involves the behavior mapping survey and the questionnaire survey. The data were then analysed using Measurable Indicator Scoring Technique (Karim, 2008) to ensure constant comparative process by creating analytic codes. It is hope that the findings from this study would help to improve the place identity and functions of future nighttime urban public parks.Keywords: Nighttime place identity; urban public park; Measurable Indicator Scoring TechniqueeISSN 2398-4295 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Walkability Design for Urban Public Housing Park

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 311
Author(s):  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Kamarul Ariff Omar ◽  
Saberi Othman ◽  
Zaharah Mohd Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Public Housing ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
User Perception ◽  
Public Park ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Housing Environment ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

The walkability approach is essential to ensure the connectivity among space in the urban area. The design should be appropriate, safety, maximize and capable of reaching every inch of the spaces, just by walking. Good connectivity must allow people to walk freely and accessible in many ways. People have great chances to meet each other or having potential outdoor activities without any challenges. This study aims to measure the user perception of the existing spaces in the urban public housing environment that been covered and uncovered with the walkability linkages. The objectives of this study are to identify the existing pedestrian linkages in the study area; to investigate the user perception of the existing walkability system in the study area, and finally to conclude and provide a better solution for better walkability opportunity among residents to access the public park.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords:outdoor space; pedestrian linkages; public parks; walkability behavior

Walkability Design for Urban Public Housing Park

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Kamarul Ariff Omar ◽  
Saberi Othman ◽  
Zaharah Mohd Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Public Housing ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
User Perception ◽  
Public Park ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Housing Environment ◽  
International Publishing

The walkability approach is essential to ensure the connectivity among space in the urban area. The design should be appropriate, safety, maximize and capable of reaching every inch of the spaces, just by walking. Good connectivity must allow people to walk freely and accessible in many ways. People have great chances to meet each other or having potential outdoor activities without any challenges. This study aims to measure the user perception of the existing spaces in the urban public housing environment that been covered and uncovered with the walkability linkages. The objectives of this study are to identify the existing pedestrian linkages in the study area; to investigate the user perception of the existing walkability system in the study area, and finally to conclude and provide a better solution for better walkability opportunity among residents to access the public park.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords:outdoor space;  pedestrian linkages; public parks; walkability behavior

scholarly journals Obstacles of Public Participation in the Design Process of Public Parks

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ikhwan Nasir Mohamed Anuar ◽  
Masran Saruwono
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Open Access Article

Designer’s job is no longer to produce unalterable solutions; the fact that there is a need to consult the end users in the design process has been discussed in various literatures. Previous works on public participation have given the depiction of very low public participation. This study is about establishing the obstacles of public participation in the design process of public parks as perceived by landscape architects. Six main factors that are detrimental to public participation were extracted and assessed by representatives from landscape consulting. Data was descriptively analyzed and the results have shed some light regarding the main obstacles. Keywords: Public Participation; Landscape; Public Space; Public Parks eISSN 2514-7528 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals The Influential Image of Nighttime Urban Public Park in Forming Place Identity

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 193-200
Author(s):  
Mohd Riduan Ngesan ◽  
Hafazah Abdul Karim ◽  
Syed Sobri Zubir
Keyword(s):  
Urban Community ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Community Perceptions ◽  
Urban Center ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Public Park ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

The design of urban public park is an important factor which influence urban community leisure. The objective of this study is to investigate the community perceptions on nighttime leisure activities in urban public park. The questionnaire survey is done in Padang (green field) located in the urban center of Shah Alam and Putrajaya using random stratifies technique. There are four types of variable studied related to nighttime leisure in an urban public park namely comforts, conveniences, safety and nighttime leisure. The findings from this study are expected to show a positive perception of nighttime leisure in urban public park towards urban community. Keywords: Image; urban public park; place identity; nighttime leisure activities eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Cooking Skills Index: Development and reliability assessment

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Adriano MARTINS ◽  
Larissa Galastri BARALDI ◽  
Fernanda Baeza SCAGLIUSI ◽  
Betzabeth Slater VILLAR ◽  
Carlos Augusto MONTEIRO
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Assessment ◽  
Weighted Kappa ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Cooking Skills ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Good Internal Consistency

Abstract Objective Describe the development and the reliability assessment of an index that evaluates the confidence in performing cooking skills considered relevant in Brazil. Methods The development of the Cooking Skills Index was based on the self-efficacy beliefs and its theoretical reference was the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population. It measures, from zero to 100, the degree of confidence in performing ten cooking skills considered as facilitators for the implementation of Brazilian Dietary Guidelines recommendations. Experts (face validity) evaluated the index. A pilot study (n=10) and a test-retest (n=51) was conducted by telephone interviews and computerized assistance with adults responsible for food preparation at home in São Paulo. Reliability was assessed by Cronbach’s alpha, quadratic weighted kappa and prevalence and bias adjusted kappa. Results The Cooking Skills Index was coherent with the adopted theoretical framework according to the experts. It was fast and easy to apply to the participants. It showed a good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha >0.70) and an acceptable to excellent reproducibility (weighted kappa=0.55, adjusted kappa=0.89). Conclusion The Cooking Skills Index has a good reliability and is therefore recommended to evaluate cooking skills confidence in Brazilian studies developed in contexts similar to those of this study.

scholarly journals Open Space as Evacuation Areas on Super Levees along the Arakawa River, Japan

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (14) ◽  
pp. 21-52
Author(s):  
Nurul Ashikin Mabahwi ◽  
Hitoshi Nakamura ◽  
Yasmin Bhattacharya
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Public Park ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Section Analysis

The objective of this study is to re-evaluate the conceptualisation of super levees by focussing on the availability of open spaces as evacuation areas along the Arakawa River. By using land use, occupation and cross-section analysis, this study found that open spaces on super levees able to accommodate a large number of evacuees. This proves that the development of super levees is undeniably ready to provide sizeable safe upland evacuation area for nearby residents. This study also implies that the future development of super levee should include more open space by the development of a public park on the site. Keywords: super levee; open space; flood; evacuation eISSN 2514-751X © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER, ABRA & cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v4i14.353

scholarly journals How Urban Community Perceived Nighttime Public Park for Leisure Activities

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Mohd Riduan Ngesan ◽  
Hafazah Abdul Karim ◽  
Syed Sobri Syed Zubir ◽  
Puziah Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Urban Community ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Community Perceptions ◽  
Urban Center ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Public Park ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

The design of urban public park is an important factor which influence urban community leisure. The objective of this study is to investigate the community perceptions on nighttime leisure activities in urban public park. The questionnaire survey is done in Padang (green field) located in the urban center of Shah Alam and Putrajaya using random stratifies technique. There are four types of variable studied related to nighttime leisure in an urban public park namely comforts, conveniences, safety and nighttime leisure. The findings from this study are expected to show a positive perception of nighttime leisure in urban public park towards urban community.Keywords: Image; urban public park; place identity; nighttime leisure activitieseISSN 2398-4295 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajbes.v3i11.106

scholarly journals Construction and validation of instrument to assess the quality of infection control programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Luiz Silva Alvim ◽  
Andrea Gazzinelli ◽  
Bráulio Roberto Gonçalves Marinho Couto
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
National Level ◽  
Hospital Infection ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Hospital Infection Control ◽  
Good Internal Consistency

ABSTRACT Objective: To build and validate an instrument to assess hospital infection control programs. Method: Methodological study that was developed in seven stages. The instrument items were categorized into the structure, process and result components. 10 expert judges participated, who evaluated the psychometric properties and validated the content using the Likert scale. The pre-test was carried out with 98 health professionals, from April to July 2018. For reliability analysis, Cronbach's alpha test was used. Results: Regarding the content validity index, the score made by expert judges ranged from 0.777 to 1.00, with mean of 0.902 (± 0.076). The Cronbach's alpha test showed good internal consistency of the items (0.82). Conclusion: An instrument to assess hospital infection control programs was developed and validated, which showed good reliability and can be efficiently used at national level.

scholarly journals The Trends and Influential Factors of Children’s Use of Outdoor Environments: A Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 97-108
Author(s):  
Nor Fadzila Aziz ◽  
Ismail Said
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Model ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Outdoor Environment ◽  
Developmental Needs ◽  
Outdoor Environments ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Children’S Behaviour ◽  
Place Preferences ◽  
Open Access Article

In the past two decades, there has been a raft of research on children’s behaviour and their interaction with outdoor environment. The aim of this paper is to present a synthesis of 30 studies from 1985 to 2010 on children’s use of outdoor environments. The aspects taken into consideration include methodological issues and factors that influence the use of outdoor environments. The trends of the studies are discussed. In summary, the children’s place preferences and play behaviours in the outdoor environments are influenced by their developmental needs, individual, physical and social factors.    Keywords:  Children, outdoor environments; influential factors; Ecological Model eISSN 2514-751X © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

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